federally qualified health center site
Hale Clinic- Sterling Area Health Center — Hale, Michigan
About Hale Clinic- Sterling Area Health Center
Hale Clinic- Sterling Area Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Hale, Iosco County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2015; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Iosco County.
STERLING AREA HEALTH CENTER runs 11 other listed locations.
HRSA Health Center Service Delivery Sites lists it; no source records whether GLP-1 medications are prescribed here.
GLP-1 coverage at Hale Clinic- Sterling Area Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Hale Clinic- Sterling Area Health Center under the health center payment system, and the sliding fee scale can lower the cost of the visit for those who qualify; the drug is billed to Part D by a pharmacy.
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 231074 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.
Medicare's general GLP-1 rules are set out.
- Do you manage GLP-1 prescriptions for Medicare patients?
- Which Medicare plans do you take?
- What documents precede a prior authorization?
Insurance and Medicare at Hale Clinic- Sterling Area Health Center
Hale Clinic- Sterling Area Health Center is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Michigan expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 2,250,601 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Michigan State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-803-7174; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Hale Clinic- Sterling Area Health Center is required to provide or arrange, directly or by referral:
Weight management and diabetes care sit inside primary care, where a GLP-1 conversation would start.
- Primary care for all ages
- Behavioral health and substance use care
- Preventive dental care
- Laboratory and diagnostic services
Getting there and what to expect
Hale Clinic- Sterling Area Health Center is at 436 W Main St, Hale, MI, 48739-9246, Iosco County.
Hale measures 254 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at pending.
Call 989-654-2491 before travelling.
- Medicare card and any Part D card
- Photo ID
- Current medications and doses
- Recent labs or prescriber notes
- Income and household size, for the fee scale
Other options near Hale Clinic- Sterling Area Health Center
The nearest STERLING AREA HEALTH CENTER site is Sterling Area Health Center Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools SBSS in Whittemore, 10.3 miles away.
Sterling Area Health Center West Branch-Rose City Schools SBSS in West Branch is the next one out, 16.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is AHC Oscoda Area High School SBHC, listed under Community Care Access, 21.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Iosco County carries 6 listings.
Common questions
Questions about Hale Clinic- Sterling Area Health Center
Does Hale Clinic- Sterling Area Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 231074 for Hale Clinic- Sterling Area Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 989-654-2491 to confirm.
What kind of site is Hale Clinic- Sterling Area Health Center?
HRSA records Hale Clinic- Sterling Area Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2015. STERLING AREA HEALTH CENTER operates it alongside 11 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Hale Clinic- Sterling Area Health Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Hale Clinic- Sterling Area Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 989-654-2491 for open days.
Where is Hale Clinic- Sterling Area Health Center?
Hale Clinic- Sterling Area Health Center is at 436 W Main St, Hale, MI, 48739-9246, Iosco County. The area measures 254 people per square mile. Iosco County holds 6 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Hale Clinic- Sterling Area Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Hale Clinic- Sterling Area Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 989-654-2491 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other STERLING AREA HEALTH CENTER locations near Hale Clinic- Sterling Area Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest STERLING AREA HEALTH CENTER sites to Hale Clinic- Sterling Area Health Center and their distances. Sites sharing an operator typically share intake and billing arrangements, so a record started at one can often be pulled up at another.
What GLP-1 medications does Medicare cover in Michigan?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Michigan State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads Michigan formularies free at 1-800-803-7174.